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Mashed Turnips and Potatoes with Horseradish Bread Crumbs

Reminiscing about the sweet and slightly spicy turnips that she would dig up and eat on her grandfather's farm years ago, senior food editor Alexis Touchet was determined to bring out the best of the root in this creamy side dish. The heat of horseradish plays up the turnips' and potatoes' earthy qualities, and a topping of toasted bread crumbs lends a delightful crunch.

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Preparation

Peel potatoes and turnips, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Cover potatoes, turnips, and 2 teaspoons salt by 2 inches cold water in a 6-quart pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

Drain vegetables in a colander, then return to pot and mash. Stir in milk, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and scallion greens over low heat until combined well and heated through. Season with salt and pepper, then serve topped with bread crumbs.

Cooks' notes:

·Bread crumbs, without horseradish, can be made 1 day ahead and cooled, then kept in a sealed plastic bag. Reheat in a skillet, then toss with horseradish.
·Mashed potatoes and turnips, without scallions and bread crumbs, can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, uncovered, until completely cooled, then covered. Reheat in a large metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally.

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If you love mashed
potatoes, you'll
love this dish. I
used crumbled rice
cake (because I
didn't have any
bread crumbs), and
it was lovely.
I'm so glad I
finally found a way
to cook turnips!
One warning: Be
conservative with
the horseradish.

A Cook from Santa Rosa, CA /

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this was ok i wouldnt make it again, the turnips werent done when the potatoes were cooked, and i had to put them back in the pot and cook them some more. and even after another 15 minutes, they didnt really lend themselves to this recipe. ive had much better luck with other preparations of turnips, and would not try this again.

A Cook from dana point ca /

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Second set of ingredients are for a Roasted Orange Molasses Sweet Potato recipe that ran in the same issue. Just ignore. I'm going to make the turnip horseradish one tonight.

A Cook from Chestertown, MD /

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This recipe makes no sense... it is two recipes, not one.

A Cook from Leesburg, VA /

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This turned out just fine. It's great way to use turnips. A good, comfort dish that I will make again, but it's nothing exceptional.